Microsoft® Office Project 2007: Web Access
Course Specifications
Course number: 084628
Software: Microsoft® Office Project 2007
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Effective communication between team members is essential for the successful completion of any project. A Microsoft Enterprise Project Management solution provides the framework for electronically creating and managing projects. In this course, you will use Microsoft® Office Project 2007 to access project information located on a server, as well as to report progress on assigned project tasks. 
Course Objective: You will view and manage project related information.

Target Student: This course is designed for individuals who will need to interact with the Project Server environment to update project progress, view project and resource information, and manage tasks and their issues and risks.

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this class should have knowledge of a Windows operating system and a web browser. Before taking this course, the student should complete the following Element K courses: Project Management Fundamentals: Parts 1 and 2 (online self-paced courses), or have equivalent knowledge. Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 applications would be helpful. The following Element K courses, or equivalent knowledge, would be helpful but are not required: Project Management Fundamentals (online instructor-led course) and Harvard Manage Mentor: Project Management (online self-paced course).

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
You will need two computers: one to act as the domain controller running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, and another to act as the Project Server running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition, and Project Server 2007. You will need one computer for each student, to act as a client machine running Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007 applications. All computers must have the following minimum system requirements: 
•	Intel® Pentium® IV 800 MHz CPU or higher
•	512 MB RAM (for domain controller and client machines)
•	1 GB RAM (for Project Server)
•	10 GB available disk space
•	CD-ROM or DVD drive
•	VGA or higher video adapter and monitor
•	Internet access (required for downloading service pack and .NET Framework) 
Platform Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 (for domain controller and Project Server) 
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business Edition (for student computers) 
Software Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
•	Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Standard Edition
•	Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Service Pack 4
•	Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Analysis Services
•	Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Analysis Services Service Pack 4 
•	Microsoft® .NET™ Framework 3.0
•	Microsoft® Office Project Server 2007
•	Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business Edition.
•	Microsoft® Office Project Professional 2007
•	Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional Edition
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	use Project Web Access (PWA) to connect to the Project Server and alter the email notification settings. 
•	view task assignments using the My Tasks page, modify various view options, and print task information. 
•	enter task progress, reject and delegate task assignments, create new task assignments, and self-assign existing project tasks. 
•	work with status reports.
•	post and locate the risks, issues, and documents associated with a project. 
•	view and analyze project status using enterprise tools.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Using Project Web Access
Topic 1A: Access Project Server
Topic 1B: Change Email Notification Settings

Lesson 2: Viewing Tasks in the Tasks Page
Topic 2A: View Tasks Page Information
Topic 2B: Change Task Display Order 
Topic 2C: Search for Task Information in a View
Topic 2D: Filter Tasks
Topic 2E: Set View Options
Topic 2F: Print Task Information

Lesson 3: Updating Task Assignments
Topic 3A: Update Progress on Task Assignments
Topic 3B: Attach Notes to Task Assignments 
Topic 3C: Create a New Task
Topic 3D: Assign Yourself to an Existing Task
Topic 3E: Notify Your Manager of Your Non-Working Time
Topic 3F: Reassign a Task 

Lesson 4: Submitting Status Reports
Topic 4A: Submit a Requested Status Report
Topic 4B: Submit an Unrequested Status Report

Lesson 5: Managing Risks, Issues, and Documents
Topic 5A: Work with Risks
Topic 5B: Work with Issues
Topic 5C: Work with Documents
Topic 5D: Filter Risks, Issues, and Documents

Lesson 6: Viewing Project Status Within the Enterprise
Topic 6A: Work in the Project Center
Topic 6B: Work in the Resource Center
Topic 6C: Work with Reports
Topic 6D: Create a Custom Field